Leon, who defected from Cuba in 2019, was declared a free agent on Dec. 6.

That said, he has hit for power in games and is reputed to have above-average speed (for now). 2020-21 International Prospects Boston Red Sox Chris Young Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Maikel Franco Notes Pedro Leon Pittsburgh Pirates Texas Rangers Outfielder Pedro Leon, who dominated Cuba's Serie Nacional in 2018 before defecting, is expected to sign with the Leon, 21, would be one of the class's highest-paid players.Leon mostly played corner outfield in Cuba and has hit for power in games, but is reputed to have above-average speed, a plus arm and plus raw power as a right-handed hitter. Everyone that knew Pedro, knew his favorite team was the Astros.

León posted offensive line of .371/.455/.765, 36 RBI, 7 SB, 15 HR (record in 1st phase of the Cuban League) in 2018. According to reports, highly touted Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon is set to sign with the Houston Astros on July 2. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

RotoWire Staff As per the great Francys Romero (the man who broke FCB-MLB agreement), Mayabeque outfielder Pedro León might be a member of the Houston Astros organization on July 2nd and for a quite hefty sum. He is eligible to sign now as part of a team's 2019 class, but most of the money in teams' bonus pools has already been spent, so it was expected he'd wait until the pools reset for the 2020 class.Many top players will verbally commit to deals with clubs as much as three years before they are eligible to sign, and often all of the top-tier players are locked up by 18 months before signing day.


The Astros are chasing another potential baseball star from Cuba, as reports circulate they are projected to sign outfielder Pedro Leon in July.

The club is the front-runner to sign Cuban outfielder Pedro Manuel Leon, 21, to a deal that is expected to be in the $4 million range, according to industry sources.



Pedro is preceded in death by his wife, Hermelinda Leon; sister, Esperanza Leon; Brother, Odilon Leon; parents, Paula Murillo Dominguez and Silvestre Leon Pantoja.

Cuban outfielder/left-handed pitcher Oscar Colas is another Cuban player of note who defected recently, but he hasn't scheduled a workout or been cleared to sign as of yet.

They were not penalized on the international front.As for Leon, he sported a .371 batting average with 15 home runs, a 1.220 OPS and seven stolen bases in 33 games for Mayabeque in Serie Nacional, Cuba’s top professional league, in 2018. The longest chunk of video of Leon available to date is the one found below, a 70 second clip of him taking live BP: He shows a torque-heavy swing that is nonetheless very balanced through contact, with a good barrel path.

Brad Kyle December 2, 2017 December 4, 2017.

February 10, 2020 The Astros might have discovered their next Cuban star.
While a roster at his workout on Wednesday listed him at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, one scout estimated Leon to be 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds.Scouts didn't get to see Leon's reputed power on display during the workout at the Giants' academy in the Dominican Republic as they were told he'd already reached a deal with a team.Leon was cleared as a free agent in December, but delayed his open workout due to an oblique injury. Leon, 21, would be one of … at

At 22 with a developed athletic skillset, he could rise quickly through the rankings both organizationally and nationally, and, in the Astros’ current position on the amateur market, looks like a very worthy investment.

Houston may have found its next Cuban star He doesn’t swing and miss much and shows power potential to all fields.



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Because of his age, experience and projection, there is a belief that Leon would be considered a top 5 pick if he were subject to the Draft. Outfielder Pedro Leon, who dominated Cuba's Serie Nacional in 2018 before defecting, is expected to sign with the Houston Astros for around $4 million when a new international signing period opens July 2, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.


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